These diaries are five minute, off the top of my head, audio recordings on topics related to the various themes I write about and share on this site.

In this diary entry I process some current events, in particular what I learned from some of the very hard experiences of the last three years in my own life that might help cultivate the resolve needed to work through fear and anger to hope and compassion.

These diaries are five minute, off the top of my head, audio recordings on topics related to the various themes I write about and share on this site.

In this diary entry I offer a brewing update, my first since November. I discuss the last few beers I made and a new focus for me more of recipe, creativity and flavor now that I seem to have a solid foundation of basic skills.

These diaries are five minute, off the top of my head, audio recordings on topics related to the various themes I write about and share on this site.

In this diary entry I think back to some advice an old co-worker gave to me about compartmentalization. Is it perhaps a better way to take both the good and the bad, in the moment, without losing sight of either?

These diaries are five minute, off the top of my head, audio recordings on topics related to the various themes I write about and share on this site.

In this diary entry I reflect on how I am still learning, even as I avoid the large disasters of the past. A glitch is all right as long as the beer still turns out tasty and I learn something along the way.